Health benefits of apple cider vinegar
Apple cider
vinegar, or cider vinegar has been used since ancient times as a remedy for
many different ailments. Hippocrates is said to have used it as an antibiotic.
Its uses in cardiac care are mainly for reduction of the bad cholesterol i.e.
LDL and lower blood pressure There is
scientific evidence linking apple cider vinegar to weight loss, control of blood
glucose and also reduction of LDL (bad cholesterol) and raising of HDL (good
cholesterol). These results indicate that apple cider vinegar improved the
serum lipid profile in normal and diabetic rats by decreasing serum TG, LDL-c
and increasing serum HDL-c and may be of great value in managing the diabetic
complications.
The health
benefits of the apple cider vinegar and honey drink are widely accepted as part
of ‘traditional or home-remedies’. Anti-aging properties have been attributed
to the combination while others have recognized and made use of its cleansing
and disinfecting properties to self-detoxify their body. It is seen as a
powerful cleansing agent and natural healing elixir with naturally occurring
antibiotic and antiseptic that fights germs and bacteria. It has been found to
be particularly effective in the control of blood pressure and management of
high cholesterol.
Mechanism of action:
What is the
reason for the beneficial effects of apple-cider-vinegar and honey? How does
the combination act? The combination acts by helping to maintain the
‘acid-base’ balance of the body. Too much ‘acidic’ environment in the body is
harmful. The combination of apple cider vinegar and honey pushes the acidic
environment towards ‘alkaline’ which is highly beneficial and healthy. The body
has an acid-alkaline (or acid-base) ratio called the pH which is a balance
between positively charges ions (acid-forming) and negatively charged ions
(alkaline-forming). When this balance is compromised many problems can occur.
The body is forced to borrow minerals—including calcium, sodium, potassium and
magnesium from vital organs and bones to neutralize the acid and safely remove
it from the body. And severe damage can be done to the body due to high
acidity. Ideally, for most people, the ideal diet is 75 percent alkalizing and
25 percent acidifying foods by volume. Allergic reactions and other forms of
stress also tend to produce excessive acids in the body. The alkaline-forming ability of apple cider vinegar can correct excess
acidity in the body and also help prevent and fight infection. Honey added to
the vinegar naturally makes the mixture more palatable. Unprocessed raw honey
has been classified as an alkaline-forming food. Interestingly, every sweet
food has a low pH and that is the nature of sugar. However, researchers have
discovered that 45 minutes after eating honey, blood tests showed more
alkalinity. Diabetics also have lower blood sugar 45 minutes after eating
honey. This is because, unlike processed sugar and artificial sweeteners, honey
is very quickly absorbed into the body cells for fuel use, rather than sitting
in the blood.
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